2025 Scholarship Recipients

In 2025, the Community Foundation distributed a total of $85,750 in scholarship awards to 42 students. These scholarships are made possible thanks to forward-thinking donors who generously support our scholarship funds. Scholarship funds provide financial assistance for students entering the skilled trades, community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities.  

2025-26 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

• Sydnee Allen, Central Michigan University
  Robert Jensen Dau Memorial Scholarship, $3,000 (renewal)
   
• Onika Alonzi, Harbor Springs High School
  First Tee Scholarship, $1000; Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Jordan Beigle, Petoskey High School
  Stafford and Janice Smith Scholarship, $1,500
   
• Alivia Broman, Pellston High School
  Baiardi Family Foundation Scholarship, $1,500
   
• Oliver Cassidy, Harbor Springs High School
  Jeffrey Bodzick Scholarship, $3,000; Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1000
   
• Sophie Coatta, Pellston High School
  Baiardi Family Foundation Scholarship, $1,500
   
• Maria Crawford, North Central Michigan College
  First Tee Scholarship, $1000 (renewal)
   
• Madeline Daniel, Petoskey High School
  Amy Elizabeth Kelbel Scholarship, $2,000
   
• Hailey Davis, Pellston High School
  Jeffrey Bodzick Scholarship, $3,000; Sara J. Latimer Redpath Church Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Ellye Deitz, Harbor Springs High School
  Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Taylor Dickinson, Harbor Springs High School
  James and Carolyn Cloutier Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Emily Fisher, Harbor Springs High School
  Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Vanessa Groenewoud, Mackinaw City High School
  Jeffrey Bodzick Scholarship, $3,000
   
• Hiram Walker-Gross, Petoskey High School
  Marty Van De Car Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Robert Jensen Dau Memorial Scholarship, $3,000
   
• Anna Harrell, Harbor Springs High School
  Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Sara Hasse, Petoskey High School
  First Tee Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Grace Hayhurst, Harbor Springs High School
  Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Reghan Hoffman, St. Michael Academy
  Baiardi Family Foundation Scholarship, $1,500
   
• Claire Howard, Petoskey High School
  First Tee Scholarship, $1000
   
• Quintin Janssens, Columbia University
  Little Traverse Literary Guild Scholarship, $1,500 (renewal)
   
• Erin Lake, Petoskey High School
  Gerald Gramzay - Stafford's Hospitality Culinary Scholarship, $1,500; Baiardi Family Foundation Scholarship, $1,500
   
• Madison Lane, Petoskey High School
  Baiardi Family Foundation Scholarship, $1,500; Petoskey Area Business and Professional Women's Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Caleb Loe, Petoskey High School
  First Tee Scholarship, $1000
   
• Jane Manthei, Harbor Light Christian School
  Jeffrey Bodzick Scholarship, $3,000
   
• Brady Olson, Petoskey High School
  C.W. McClellan Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Aubrey Phipps, Michigan State University
  Robert Jensen Dau Memorial Scholarship, $3,000 (renewal)
   
• Eden Radle, Harbor Springs High School
  Harbor Springs Opportunity Scholarship, $1,000; Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
   
• MaKayla Ramsay, Harbor Springs High School
  Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Sholarship, $1,000
   
• Juniper Rodham, Harbor Springs High School
  Harbor Springs Opportunity Scholarship, $1,000
   
• William Rogier, Petoskey High School
  Jeffrey Bodzick Scholarship, $3,000
   
• Tara Shouldice, Harbor Springs High High School
  Kiwanis of Harbor Springs Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Grace Spalding, Petoskey High School
  Janet and Richard Gorman Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Aiden Speigl, Petoskey High School
  Home Builders Association of Northern Michigan Building Industry Career Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Thalia Svatora, Harbor Springs High School 
  Ephraim Shay Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Jacquelyn Swadling, Harbor Springs High School
  Alberto Moreno Memorial Scholarship, $2,500; Anna Funk Memorial Scholarship, $1,500
   
• Nikita Swadling, Alanson High School
  Jeffrey Bodzick Scholarship, $3,000; Thomas Dale Sr. Memorial Scholarship, $750
   
• Brach Taylor, Pellston High School
  Marshall-Smith Scholarship, $2,500; Mary McClutchey-Amacher Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Kira Wichlacz, Pellston High School
  Barry Potter/HOPE Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Jacob Willis, Michigan Technological University
  Marshall-Parker Family Scholarship, $1,000 (renewal); Marshall-Smith Scholarship, $2,500 (renewal)
   
• Genevieve Willoughby, Petoskey High School
  Café Society Educational Scholarship, $1,000
   
• Samantha Wodek, Petoskey High School
  Angeldee Trade Scholarship, $1,000; Jennifer A. Kullik Memorial Scholarship, $3,000
   
• Abigail Wonnacott, Petoskey High School
  Olofsson Family Scholarship, $2,000; Scott Batchelor Scholarship, $1,000

SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION
Scholarship recipients are selected through a competitive review process. A Scholarship Advisory Committee comprised of community volunteers reviews scholarship applications and makes recommendations to the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors. Note: Due to the unique details and restrictions of each fund, scholarships are not awarded from every fund every year. 

APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Interested in applying for a scholarship? The 2025-26 scholarship application period has now closed. The 2026 application period will open in January of 2026 for the 2026-27 academic year.